http://www.mobiletechnews.com Mobile Technology News. If you are an investor, technologist, or decision maker in the mobile/wireless industry, this site is for you. Stay up to date with the daily developments in this fast moving and fast growing industry sector. en-us (PICS-1.1 "http://www.rsac.org/ratingsv01.html" l gen true comment "RSACi North America Server" for "http://www.mobiletechnews.com/" on "2000.02.01T17:48-0800" r (n 0 s 0 v 0 l 0)) Copyright 1999-2005 Web Market, Inc. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:28:10 GMT robert@MobileTechNews.com webmaster@MobileTechNews.com http://www.mobiletechnews.com/mtn_logo.jpg http://www.mobiletechnews.com/ 173 89 Mobile Technology News http://www.mobiletechnews.com/info/2009/01/06/201950.html Clearwire launches "Let's Be Clear" campaign in Portland with the introduction of 4G WiMAX wireless broadband services. http://www.mobiletechnews.com/info/2009/01/06/131556.html Motorola unveils the W233 eco-friendly handset made from recycled plastics. The phone is to be offered through T-Mobile USA. http://www.mobiletechnews.com/info/2009/01/06/130857.html BestBuy selling refurbished iPhone's returned within 30 days of purchase at $149 for 8 GB model and $249 for 16 GB model. Two-year AT&T service contract required at time of purchase. http://www.mobiletechnews.com/info/2009/01/06/130340.html D-Link Xtreme N DIR-685 home network router offers full functionality as a router/NAS storage/print server/FTP device, http://www.mobiletechnews.com/info/2009/01/06/125741.html Novatel introduces the E760 Mini-Card Module, the latest in its Expedite embedded product line, offering 3G CDMA EV-DO Rev. A and 1xRTT connectivity. http://www.mobiletechnews.com/info/2009/01/05/143405.html ABI Research looks at alternatives to LCD displays but notes the cost factor is inhibiting uptake of alternatives including OLEDs, Qualcomm's "mirasol" display, and the E-Ink display. http://www.mobiletechnews.com/info/2009/01/05/124133.html A group called iPhone Dev Team has released free software named "yellowsnOw" that unlocks the 3G version making the phone compatible with any GSM network. http://www.mobiletechnews.com/info/2009/01/02/132858.html The 2009 cellphone market has analysts predicting its worst year yet. Amidst the gloom and doom, Nokia's CEO tells FT his company will focus on profits and not fall into fierce sales battles. http://www.mobiletechnews.com/info/2009/01/01/134211.html Microsoft's Zune misses New Year's Eve due to software bug that couldn't handle leap year. http://www.mobiletechnews.com/info/2009/01/01/134017.html WHDi, WirelessHD products integrating wireless high-def video standards and Wireless USB, which connects peripherals wirelessly, will be looking for attention at CES in Las Vegas next week. http://www.mobiletechnews.com/info/2009/01/01/133326.html Proxicast's LAN-Cell 2 3G cellular router links surveillance systems to high-speed 3G data networks. http://www.mobiletechnews.com/info/2008/12/31/140945.html China approves issuance of 3G licenses to include TD-SCDMA, WCDMA and CDMA 2000. http://www.mobiletechnews.com/info/2008/12/30/131727.html Sprint Relay service users can now obtain 10-digit number to receive calls directly instead of going through a toll-free number to receive calls. http://www.mobiletechnews.com/info/2008/12/30/131315.html All four major U.S. carriers have doubled the price of sending text messages from 10 cents to 20 cents in the last three years. Predictions call for 3.3 trillion messages to be sent in 2009. With the popularity of texting, what's the reason for doubling the cost? http://www.mobiletechnews.com/info/2008/12/29/203440.html LG releases info on its LG-GD910 set for debut at CES. The watch phone offers video call capability. Mobile Technology news search search http://www.mobiletechnews.com/